Novartis 2003 Financial Results


BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Novartis posts leading growth among top-ten pharmaceutical companies(1), sustaining double-digit increase in sales and operating income in 2003

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(1) Based on IMS healthcare data, January-November 2002/3 17 countries